The police have said they believe a body recovered from the River Lagan on Friday is missing man Geng Feng Shi.

In a statement issued this evening, the PSNI said they found the remains “shortly after midday”. It is understood the body was found in the area around the Titanic Quarter.

They added that a formal identification process has yet to take place, but that “the family of missing man Geng Feng Shi have been informed”.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Reid Said: “We would like to extend our sympathies to the Shi family at this sad time. I would also like to extend my thanks to all those who assisted in the search operation.”

Earlier this week the PSNI released CCTV footage of the 23-year-old who had last been seen on March 4 crossing the junction of Oxford Street with May Street, walking in the direction of Oxford Street.

The CCTV footage issued was from earlier that morning when Feng was seen at the Royal Victoria Hospital.